The Benefits of Music - Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Posted by
Patricia McPhail
on January 31, 2018

30 January 2018

Music can be of great value for children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and has been shown to significantly provide relief from stress and pain and to improve memory, physical balance, and emotional well-being.

In particular, the development of gross motor skills such as sitting, walking, and running can be aided by moving to the music while developing fine motor skills, such as the movement of individual fingers, which can be aided by playing musical instruments like the piano.